LSAT考试——范文连载之（二三）_LSAT
people often give the following advice: "be yourself. follow your instincts
and behave in a way that feels natural."
do you think that, in general, this is good advice? why or why not? develop
your point of view by giving reasons and/or examples from your own
experience, observations, or reading. （统一和分歧）
the advice to act naturally or follow one s instincts can, admittedly, be
helpful advice for someone torn between difficult career or personal
choices in life. in most situations, however, following this advice would
neither be wise nor sensible. following one s own instincts should be
tempered by codes of behavior appropriate to the situation at hand.
first of all, doing what comes naturally often amounts to impulsive
overreaction and irrational behavior, based on emotion. everyone
experiences impulses from time to time, such as hitting another person,
quitting one s job, having an extramarital affair, and so forth. people,
who act however they please or say whatever is on their mind without
thinking about consequences especially without regard to social situation,
may offend and alienate others. at the workplace, engaging in petty gossip,
sexual harassment, or backstabbing might be considered "natural," yet such
behavior can be destructive for the individuals at the receiving end as
well as for the company. and in dealings with foreign business associates,
what an american might find natural or instinctive, even if socially
acceptable here, might be deeply insulting or confusing to somebody from
another culture.
second, doing what comes naturally is not necessarily in one s own best
interests. the various behaviors cited above would also tend to be
counterproductive for the person engaging in them. "natural" behavior could
prove deadly to one s career, since people who give little thought before
they act cannot be trusted in a job that requires effective relationships
with important clients, colleagues and others.
third, the speaker seems to suggest that you should be yourself, and then
act accordingly in that order. but we define ourselves in large measure by
our actions. young adults especially tack a clear sense of self. how can
you be yourself if you don t know who you are? even for mature adults, the
process of evolving one s concept of self is a perpetual one. in this
respect, then, the speaker s recommendation does not make much sense.
in sum, one should not follow the speaker s advice universally or too
literacy. for unless a person s instincts are to follow standard rules of
social and business etiquette, natural behavior can harm others as well as
constrain one s own personal and professional growth.
and behave in a way that feels natural."
do you think that, in general, this is good advice? why or why not? develop
your point of view by giving reasons and/or examples from your own
experience, observations, or reading. （统一和分歧）
the advice to act naturally or follow one s instincts can, admittedly, be
helpful advice for someone torn between difficult career or personal
choices in life. in most situations, however, following this advice would
neither be wise nor sensible. following one s own instincts should be
tempered by codes of behavior appropriate to the situation at hand.
first of all, doing what comes naturally often amounts to impulsive
overreaction and irrational behavior, based on emotion. everyone
experiences impulses from time to time, such as hitting another person,
quitting one s job, having an extramarital affair, and so forth. people,
who act however they please or say whatever is on their mind without
thinking about consequences especially without regard to social situation,
may offend and alienate others. at the workplace, engaging in petty gossip,
sexual harassment, or backstabbing might be considered "natural," yet such
behavior can be destructive for the individuals at the receiving end as
well as for the company. and in dealings with foreign business associates,
what an american might find natural or instinctive, even if socially
acceptable here, might be deeply insulting or confusing to somebody from
another culture.
second, doing what comes naturally is not necessarily in one s own best
interests. the various behaviors cited above would also tend to be
counterproductive for the person engaging in them. "natural" behavior could
prove deadly to one s career, since people who give little thought before
they act cannot be trusted in a job that requires effective relationships
with important clients, colleagues and others.
third, the speaker seems to suggest that you should be yourself, and then
act accordingly in that order. but we define ourselves in large measure by
our actions. young adults especially tack a clear sense of self. how can
you be yourself if you don t know who you are? even for mature adults, the
process of evolving one s concept of self is a perpetual one. in this
respect, then, the speaker s recommendation does not make much sense.
in sum, one should not follow the speaker s advice universally or too
literacy. for unless a person s instincts are to follow standard rules of
social and business etiquette, natural behavior can harm others as well as
constrain one s own personal and professional growth.